How scarce is the Calcutta SD10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834–1840.

When was COV-2077 posted?

COV-2077 is dated 24 June 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD10 (1834–1840).

COV-2077

24 June 1836 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 June 1836, Calcutta SD10 handstruck folded letter (COV-2077) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD10, scan 2 (COV-2077)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

24 June 1836

Description

Lucknow: 1836 (24 June) entire letter (some strengthening with archival tape at fold) to Bicester showing, on reverse, the sole recorded example of the framed "LUCKNOW/POST PAID" datestamp (HG 4, just touched by tear at one corner), completed for 13a., alongside Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD10) overstruck by scarce light India Letter Ilfracombe handstamp. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 397, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-2077 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 24 June 1836 bearing the Calcutta SD10 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 397 (Oct. 2000).

2 images of COV-2077 are recorded (front); the Calcutta SD10 mark itself is recorded in use 1834–1840.

Questions about COV-2077

What is COV-2077?: COV-2077 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 24 June 1836, bearing the Calcutta SD10 handstamp in black. Lucknow: 1836 (24 June) entire letter (some strengthening with archival tape at fold) to Bicester showing, on reverse, the sole recorded example of the framed "LUCKNOW/POST PAID" datestamp (HG 4, just touched by tear at one corner), completed for 13a., alongside Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD10) overstruck by scarce light India Letter Ilfracombe handstamp. Photo.
How scarce is the Calcutta SD10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834–1840.
What is the provenance of COV-2077?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 397 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2077 posted?: COV-2077 is dated 24 June 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD10 (1834–1840).

About this record

This 24 June 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD10 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 397, (Oct. 2000).